The cameras and national press will be treated to a - still tieless! - Mitt Romney spooning up chili and kicking back with the folks on Thursday in Stratham, New Hampshire, site of the presumed Republican frontrunner's official campaign announcement.
Romney's real action, though, is unfolding far from the Scammans' lovely farm. Looking to lock in his status as the field's most able fundraiser, Romney has a coast-to-coast schedule of fundraisers slated for the remainder of June. According to a schedule obtained by National Journal - which includes a preview of a July event in London, England - the former Massachusetts governor and venture capitalist has at least tentatively scheduled at least 33 finance events in 14 states and the District of Columbia between tomorrow's announcement and June 30, allowing four days of downtime to prep for the June 13 New Hampshire debate.
After the jump, check out the full schedule, following a reception on Thursday night at Boston's Four Seasons chaired by the Massachusetts GOP's recent gubernatorial nominee Charlie Baker:
June 5 - evening reception, Greenwich, CT
June 6 - evening reception, New York, NY
June 7 - breakfast, New York, NY
June 7 - dinner, Detroit, MI
June 8 - breakfast, luncheon, dinner, Detroit, MI
June 9 - evening reception, St. Louis, MO
June 14 - dinner, TBD, FL
June 15 - breakfast, TBD, FL
June 15 - luncheon and dinner, TBD, FL
June 16 - breakfast, TBD, FL
June 16 - dinner, Atlanta, GA
June 17 - luncheon, Las Vegas, NV
June 20 - breakfast, Boise, ID
June 20 - luncheon, Idaho Falls, ID
June 20 - evening reception, Denver, CO
June 21 - luncheon, Sacramento, CA
June 21 - evening BBQ reception, Bay Area, CA
June 22 - breakfast, luncheon, dinner, Losa Angeles, CA
June 23 - evening reception, Orange County, CA
June 24 - luncheon, Provo, UT
June 24 - evening reception, Salt Lake City, UT
June 28 - breakfast, New York, NY
June 29 - luncheon, Washington, D.C.
June 29 - evening reception, Northern VA
June 30 - breakfast and luncheon, Philadelphia, PA
June 30 - dinner, Pittsburgh, PA
Poster Comment:
Will he be able to cram more stars and stripes on his bus, than Palin?